Viktor
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MINNEAPOLIS — The Vikings playoff hopes are still alive … somehow.
Minnesota rallied for a stunning 28-27 win over Carolina on Sunday, completing a wild and wacky fourth-quarter comeback in which the Vikings overcame a double-digit deficit with less than six minutes remaining in regulation.
Down 24-13, the Vikings scored on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Kirk Cousins to Justin Jefferson, with Bisi Johnson adding the 2-point conversion.
And although the Panthers kicked a field goal to go up by six, Carolina left Minnesota with nearly two minutes on the clock … which was more than enough time for Kirk Cousins.
The quarterback engineered a 75-yard scoring drive that took just seven plays, and was capped off with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Chad Beebe, who reeled in the first scoring reception of his career.
Cousins completed 6-of-7 passes on the drive, finding Jefferson, Beebe and Rudolph along the way. Dan Bailey's extra point gave Minnesota a one-point cushion.
The Vikings had to sweat it out at the end, but the Panthers missed a 54-yard field goal in the final seconds.
Minnesota is now 5-6 and just one game back in the NFC Wild Card race. Arizona lost Sunday to drop to 6-5. Chicago is 5-5 heading into Sunday night's game against Green Bay.